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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

VelvetS, plushes, satins, and latest trim
ming~ out. See them at
apr. y, 0. " ATKINS STORE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

Best selected hardware and furniture in
town Al WATKINS STORE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21
Millinery Opening.

Wait and see the great and attractive
spring millinery at the Racket before buy
ing elsewhere Opening May 3rd.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21
Barber Shop.

Elegant robe patterns, novel and hand
some, at W ATKINS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

To make good tobacco you must use good
fertilizers ID. Y. Cooper sells the best.
Oher's Special Compound and other cele-
brated goods that have stood the test for
wears. Used by the most successful grow
erS of fine yellow tobacco.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

Best cigars in town at \. NJ. Jordan &
Co.'S. Large stock of choice goods just re-
ceived:- Private Stock, Our Bird. Honest
>. Gloss Rooster, and other celebrated
brands. mch. Il.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

Our white goods and laces are very pretty
and cheap this season, at ATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21
HENDERSON TOBACCO MARKET.

Corrected weekly by ID Y. Cooper. pro-
prietor of CooPEg's WAREHOUSE
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21
OUR NAN ON THE OUTSIDE.
CHIPS FROM A HATCHETT.

Harry Hotspur, not to disgrace his role,
made small demonstration on Saturday
night, very much to the discomfort on
sable citizen.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

Call at the Henderson PIow Foundry for
your No. sweeps. Boy Dixie and Daisy
sweeps % cents each. Boy DiNie pillow
points 10 cents each, Boy Dixie land>ides
i cents each. apr. y. 10.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

At the meeting in the court house last
Friday night, Dick Johnston in the chair,
while trying to select a secretary, color
ed brother rose to his feet with ''Mr.
Cheerman, I rise to q pint" whereupon
some one sitting behind amended by say
ing "a pint, the D., make it quart. :"
Just here motion to adjourn was made
and carried.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

That was a had lick when Sullivan
struck Bob Ingersoll on the watch and
caused it to stop, but he need not have
grievcd so when he could have had it made
good as new by sending it to W. II. b.
Newell at the Golden Belt. mch. ).
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

We see from the Chase City, Va, Clip
per that {. ". Jones of the Oxford Torch
light has gotten possession Of the press,
type and fixtures of the GAINESVILLE, Va,
Banner Of Truth, and that he will start a
new paper at that place some time in May.
We suppose the Banner Of Truth is extinct
for the present.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

REIIGIoUs-The revival meeting which
has been going on at the Methodist Pro;es-
tant church for some weeks, is still III
progress The pastor Rev. ). W. Coe Is an
industrious and tireleSS worker i'll the
VINEYARD of the Master, and his IaboES
have not been without good result since he
has been in our midst. For awhile lie was
assisted in the meeting by Rev. Mr.. Ken
nett of Winston, but for the past week ne
has been aided only by the local ministers.
Some twelve or fourteen persons have pro-
fcssed faith in Christ, and twenty-four new
names have been added to the membership
of the church OF this number about one
half were persons who had transferred
their membership from some other church.
Under the pastoral charge of MI Coe our
Methodist Protestant friends are growing
in strength and usefulness, and no che IS
more cratifed thereat than is the GOLD
LEAF.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

Look here; YOU can get Boy Dixie sweeps,
all sizes, for - cent, each at the henderson
Plow Foundry. Also sweeps to tit the
Daisy pillow. apr p, o.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

Neither jobs nor auction goods but fresh
and clean stock bought from first hands for
cash down, and sold low by
apr. u, o. ) 4 &. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

New GOODS FOR YOU.-Mr. s. Watkins
Is back from the Northern markets, where
he bought an immense stock OF new goods
for the Spring trade. His purchases en-
brace everything in the line Of general
merchandise, while he paid particular at
tention to the wants Of his customers at this
season Of tie year. In tie line of ladies
dress goods OF every description, millinery
goods, Trimmings fancy articles, clothing,
gents furnishings, hats, shoes etc, his Sc
lections surpass all former efforts. Every
thing will b. marked down at reasonable
figures at Watkins.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

When YOU get up some morning and find
The sun rising in the West that will be the
dav when i. e. Davis, the dry goods mer
chant, will be undersnId on millinery and
not before Meanwhile, you ',uy them, the
chpaupst at + e. Davis
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

S. Watkins jast baci. from New York,
where he bought the prettiest, largest and
cheapest stock OF the season. viii sell you
goods low down foY the cash.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

SUSPECTED LNCENDIALIEs CAUGHT
Two negroes, Aaron Homer and Novel;
Hopkins, have been arrested in Oxford
upon the charge of being implicated in the
recent burning of the town. They were
tried yesterday and the evidence against
them was such as to warrant their being
bound over to court and they are now i'll
Jail. 1t is said there are others Implicated
in the matter and more arrests will doubt
less follow. 1t is to be hoped the right
parties have been caught and shat no guilty
one may be allowed to escape.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-21

FATAL ACCIDENT.-A fatal accident Oc-
cured few miles FROM Henderson, at
tcrnoon. Gillian He.-er, young son of
Mr.. Vim. II. Hester, while handling a gun
about the house accidentally shot and
killed a colored boy, Amos Harris, about
10 years Of age. The load took effect in
the head producing frightful wound and
death resulted instantly. The affair was
purely accidental and no blame is at
tachcd to any one outside Of the careless
handling Of a loaded gun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

either badly or fatally injured there is
no doubt but that at least 50 of the pas
sengers lost their lives in the terrible dis
aster. The exact number of dead will
probably never be known. There is
but one accident in the history of
accidents in the United States that any
where equals this terrible calamity of
last Saturday morning, and that the
Ashtabula horror. VI. Il. Burgess, conduc
tor of the Pullman cars, has not been
heard from and it is believed he persisted
in one of the sleepers. The managers of
the Central Vermont railroad have made
arrangements to run their regular pas
senger trains over the Montpelier and
Wells River and Plymouth to Boston un-
till the burned bridge has been rebuilt A
freight train loaded with timber for the
new bridge passed the Junction last even.
ing and it is stated by one of the old
bridgemen that trains will be running
over the main line within week. Con-
ductor Sturtevant died to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

injury to back, probably not serious.
Joseph Libby of st. Valerie, p. G., in
jury to head not serious.
Michael LaCaillade of Lawrence, Mass,
scalp wound, not very serious.
Anna Murphy of Boston, bad cut
through right cheek.
Joseph Gennet of Sciota, y. y, injury
to foot and head, not serious.
a. Poisyert of st. Angelina, p. q inter
nal injuries, may be serious.
Mrs. \. poisvert of st. Angelina, p. O.,
slight injury and Commissions.
II. w. Tewksbury of Randolph, Vt,
fracture of arm and leg, will recover.
Miss p u. Follett of Sharon, Vt,
wounds on head and shoulder, not ser.
ous
Katy Cahill of Burlington. extensive
scalp wound, probably recover.
- Bellenger, boy years Old. cut
about the head and face and right side
Mary +. Graham of Bedford, Mass,
wound on right Leg and foot, injury to
back may be serious.
James kiley of Burke, n. y, left elbow
dislocated, several slight wounds.
Hon. Henry Mott of Alburgh, injury
to right shoulder, head and face, probably
not serious.
Joseph f. Jacques OF Fitchburgh, Mass,
fracture on thigh, severe cuts and bruises
over head and face and different parts of
body.
A. A. Wheeler of Ftchburg, Mass,
badly bruised and cut about the face and
body, but not serious,
Howard Smith of Gloucester, Mass,
wound in the head, not serious.
Julius Hutchiugs of Montgomery, Vt,
slight injury to back.
Miss Emma Lowell of Montreal, bruised,
but not serious
Margaret Walsh of Greenfield, Mass,
severe scalp wound injury to arm, shout
der and back.
j. w. futile of Tunhridge, VT, slight
wound to arm. ear and back of head, not
serious.
August Leboeuf of Lynn, Mass, cuts
about head, not serious
J. :. suit New Haven, Conn, Slight in
jury to head
Alex Lavellee of Greenfield, Mass, in
ternal injuries and cuts about head, not
serious.
Marion +. Seddler of Ormiston, p. G..
injury to ankle and slight cuts about
body.
\. 3. Veazey of Rutland, wrist sprained
Charles n. Hubbard of Cambridge,
Mass, slight injuries about face.
!. Alexander of Boston, slight injuries,
returned to Boston.
Fred \. Fisher, son of W. NJ Fisher of
Gloucester, slightly Injured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
Terrible Accident.
4 Train Goes Over a
a Bridge.
Two Passenger and Two
Pullman Coaches Plunge
Seventy Feet.
32!BodieS Recovered
(OnlyaTwelve out Of Eighty E.
capped Unhurt.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

that he did not think he had. He says
some tall man whom he did not know
wanted him to sign a paper, but he says
he thinks he did not sign it. He also said
he might have received some money, but
don't remember it. Upon first arriving
home his mind seemed TO be wan
dering and he now seems to be rather
dazed and his recollection indistiuct.
Dominick Lawrence, father of Mr..
Devino's wife, left on the late train Satur.
day night for the scene Of the wreck to
try and find her, although as She has not
been heard from it is thought She i. in the
ruins of the car that is in the river.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
SOME TOUCHING INCIDENTS.

Among those who were on the Inflated
train were a. b. NeaZey, the ouly son of
Hon. W. q. Neazey of Rutland stu
dent at Dartmouth college and his room
mate, Edward f. Dillon Of Springfield,
Vt, The two had been to a ball and were
on their way back to Hanover When at
White River Junction the young men de
cided, as it was Friday night, to come to
Burlington to spend few hours They
took the sleeper and were occupying the
same berth. Neazey was comparatively
uninjured, having only spralned wrist,
and was able to get out of the
wreck. But poor Dillon was pinned
down. and despite the utmost eff
forts of his chum who heroically remain
ed at the side of his friend seeking to eff
feet his release, till the devouring flames
almost enveioped him. With parting
handshake and last good bye the two
parted Edward f. Dillon was member
of the Sophomore class and pitcher for the
Dartmouth Varsity nine. He entered
college in the fall of 'S4, and was Il member
of the class of IS until last spring, when
by reason of sickness ne was compelled to
fall back into the class of 80. He was
about - years of age and one of the best
ball pitchers ever at Dartmouth. He was
made pitcher of the Varsity nine in his
Freshman year, and has held the position
ever since. AT one time Princeton col
lege offered strong inducements to him tC
come there and pitch, and he was general
ly regarded as phenomenal pitcher. He
is son OF wealthy woollen manufac
I turer and a nephew of Sidney Dillon, thu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
SUNDAYS PARTICULARS.
LAST of the Injured and Killed-The Work
of the Rescue.

of the Rescue.
HARTFORD, Feb. 6-Addltional particu-
7rs Of the terrible accident aud holocaust
81 ne bridge over the White River between
2e-e and West Hartford early Satur
lay morning go to show that it is the
most horrible and fatal that ever occurred
L &ew England. 1t is still impossible to
=tal4 She total number of lives lost and
or lhaI matter the exact number will
DrQ gably never be known. Up to the
present time 80 burned and in many cases
..n7ccognizable remains of passengers
nae 0een recovered from the wreck, and
me chances are that others will be recov-
.rei Conductor Sturtevant died this af-
.e~1oon about 3 o'clock after suffer
ng Jntold agony, and one or two others
may die Some of the wounded who were
ie, ned for Montreal went through to
hat city on the mail saturday evening.
The following are additional names to
NOSE previously ascertained to have met
leach or have since died from injuries
u--ained;
w. r. Burgess, conductor Of the Pull
1,3n car "Pilgrim,' identified by papers
IA me person; head and body bruised
and cat, lower eXtremities terribly burned.
= j. Hammer Boston, colored porter,
Il lrided by his gold watch bearing tina
.1o1ggram A. J. H.; terribly burned.
Miss Nancy Dunbar, Somerville, Mass,
.,slyred about the body and limbs recog
cnzed by her brother this morning.
The above bodies were recovered yester
lay afternoon.
I'd Rrocklebank, West Lebanon, \. H..
ned from injuries after he was carried tC
Vest Hartford leaves wife and child.
Ed f. Dillon, Springfield, Vt, fameC
Dartmouth college pitcher, who was tc
,?itch for the Rutland base ball nine tn,
coming season, identified by fragment
Of clothing.
The burned colored porter of the othe
Pullman sleeper "St. Adams" wa
recognized by his skin, terribly burned
The last two bodies were recovered thi
morning. The remains of 20 person
we've burned beyond recognition and wer
taAen to W. f. & f. j. johnson, under
cakers, Hartford, in whose charge ar
Daeed the bodies and effects for identif
cation by friends.
y. Maigrets DIES Rivieres p. O., escaped
with slight injuries, but his father, pinne
In the wreck, handed the son his tickets
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
a EMI.oFFICIAL STATEMENT


Through the courtesy Of a Burlington
gentleman who obtained the figures
from an official of the Central Vermont
we are able to give the first definite
statement made public Of numbers OF
persons on the train According to this
statement from an official source, Con.
ductor Bean Of the Boston and Lowell
road, brought 30 persons to White River
junction having tickets to points beyond
the junction. OF these rs were in the
Pullman car. Conductor Barrett Of the
train from Springfield brought ND to
White River Junction 80 persons having
tickets for points beyond Bethel, of whom
II were in the Springfield Pullman. A.
White River Junction two persons took
the Pullman. There were four or five
children on board not having tickets
There WAS one mail agent and nine train
men on board making a known total Of
- or 50 persons on the train To these
would be added any passengers that took
the train at White River Junction. prob
ably small number. As the hour was al
ter midnight and those if any. having
tickets for the two station between Hart.
ford and Bethel. IN view of these figures
the railroad managers do not estimate the
total number of persons on the train at
over gu, perhaps not over s.
OF this number ,ighty are accounted for
a, follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11


Special to the Free Press.
MoNTpELIEE, Vt. Feb. Gas the news
of the horrible railroad accident accumu-
lates the details become more appalling
and sickening. The last news received
here at late hour last night was that
nearly 20 bodies had been removed from
the wreck and that the debris of tws cars
mad not at that hour been touched. There
is no knowing as yet how many passen-
gers were in those cars. Persons are vain
ly searching for friends and relatives sup
posed to be in the wreck and employees of
the railroad are clearing away the debris
and taking out the bodies as rapidly as
possible. \ reporter OF the FREE PRESS
has interviewed several people who
have come from the wreck among
those passengers who either escaped
Injury or We're considerably maim-
ed. The report that the bridge was
burning when the train run over ii is in
correct as the structure caught fire from
the burning cars. The bridge was 600
feet long and of the pattern known as the
deck bridge" The distance from the
bottom of the bridge to the water was
about 30 feet. With the cars piled rs they
We're the flames easily reached the bridge
Several from Montpelier visited the scene
of the accident and search was made for
Major James +. Curran and a. d. Far
well, who We're reported on the Inflated
train but they reached the capital on last
evenings train. As yet no one from the
Several of the wounded passed Montpelier
Junction last evening; among them was an
old gentleman who was a passenger in
one of the sleepers. The first impression
he received that there was something the
matter with the train was Earring noise
and turning to the conductor who stood
near he said, II guess we are gone The
next sensation was that of rapidly falling
and he knew no more until he found him
self lying on his back and completely sur
rounded by the dead and dying. There
was an opening through which he crawl
ed without much difficulty. He received
wound on his forehead thai
extended from temple to temple
and from which the blood flowed freely
He was 50 weak he could render
scarcely any assistance He said there wa,
only few faint cries for help but tn,
groans of the imprisoned We're such tina
his blood fairly ran cold. 1t did not ap
5 pear to him to he more than than three O.
five minutes after he eXtrcated himsel
from the wreck before the cars We're OF
fire and they together with the bridg
We're wholly burned in less than thirt,
, minutes Two OF the wounded are guest
of the Pavilion hotel, Mr., Charles A. Hib
: bard of Cambridge, Mass, cashier of tn
Maverick bank, Boston, and Mitche
$ Locard of Lawrence, Mass, cat
tie dealer. The former ESCAPED
J. with badly bruised chin and the loss q
several teeth. The latter was bad
bruised about the back and kept his room
5 all day. II has been learned that full
Il 35 passengers occupied the car next to tn
smoker, about 80 in the next coach, 20 i
. one sleeper and II in the other. This nun
Der, together with the employees, aggr,
gate over 100 AS but about 45 passeI
r, gers escaped and the majority of thes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11

STATEMENTS OF PASSENGERS


Nj Charles NJ. Hosmer of Lowell
Mass, book-keeper for Otis Allen \
son, gave the following statement at
White River Junction: 81 took the train
at Lowell and was in a Central Vermont
sleeper remember y others who We're
in the car with me. knew none or them
personally Several of them We're going
to Montreal. There We're five ladies H.
the car. | was awakened out of sleep.
and the first knew was the humping OF
the car. | got on to my knees, and the car
began to sway with a sicken.ug motion
next came the sudden crash, and at first
all was darkness and confusion. do not
remember that there was any screaming.
but there were meanings and calls tor
help. found myself pinned down by q
part of a seat. which lay across my hips.
but broke a window, and somehow or
other. cannot tell how, worked myself
out of the car on to the ice !
should think the car dropped 81 feet the
other three cars We're also o.
the ice, the four having broke
away from the forward part of the train
! My clothing with the exception of two
shirts and socks was torn from me in get
| ting out. lost everything else that had
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the llrst person VINO got out OF the ear. \
Mr.. HHtchlhs OF bralhtree' L. VINO zoos
the tram at Concord, y H. escaped aho
assisted IN saving others ne Iauy we
helped out proved TO MIS- Dryden % MoH
trea4 worked Uh'I was so euII'e"
that ! could do noihlhS more. III
few minutes AFTER the crash 'ne O'uN
took hre' ana anna the SN'I''H- ""Hie'
which tapped on 10 the oI'-e anu mum"
ated the NaIIe! Iol IoHE instance Iuo'e
VINO were uh"oIe 10 e9C"fe were SOU" -~
the embrace oi "e''"' e"uuo' no"
realize the terrloIe aspect OF the Iael scene
When the names burst our / cou'0 see I'M
prlsoned passengers ellher Gazing ioi he4i
or lnsensloIe' put lhere was no power o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
The Testimony of Survivors and Eye
Witnesses.

witnesses.
The bridge where the night express from
Boston met with the terrible disaster early
Saturday morning was situated about two
miles from the two stations of Hartford
and West Hartford commonly called
the Woodstock bridge, and consist
ed of four spans each of $50 feet length
and one shorter span over the high
way of 80 feet Following are the names
Of the employees who survived Smith
Sturtevaut, conductor, since dead ;.Charles
Pierce. engineer -- Tbresher. fireman:
W. l.. Perkins, mail agent: H. \. Ar
mingtOn, assistant mall agent: e. w.
Cole, baggage master; A. : Robbins.
express agent.
The rear car as is shown By the position
Of the cars after they fell. left the track
about Sd rods southeast of the bridge.
caused by the breaking of one of the aXles
nearly in the middle on this car. the two
pieces of which have since been found.
There are marks and cuts on the ties made
by the ends of the brokeuaXle. When the
bridge WA, reached this car went over
the side and pulled with it the other
sleeper and passenger coaches which
fell to the ice 80 feet below.
The cars were not piled one upon anoth-
er, but were strung along nearly in a
straight line with the exception of the two
last cars which Law nearly side by side
The first that the engineer knew of any
thing wrong was a iar when 20 or 30 rods
from the bridge. but being unable to stop.
the train ran upon the bridce and the rear
ear made the fearful nlunoe and nulIed tho
other coaches with it. He left his engine
almost mt the instant and with q lantern
and shovel slid down the bank IN the
river below where he and the fire
man did all in their power to assist the
imprisoned passeuyers The other train
men were soon on the scene and to these
men and the few passengers in the smok
err nearly all the rescued owe their lives
One of the brakemeu. George Parker a
brother of +. II. Parker of the Central
Vermont freight Office of this city was on